http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/ Mad Anthony Serious Homebrewers Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:55:18 GMT bobg_23 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1784 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1784 Howdy, The January Meeting will be held at Mad Anthony's on Broadway at our usual time of 3pm. We will be discussing current/upcoming events and casting votes Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:39:30 GMT bobg_23 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1783 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1783 Howdy, I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year! I hope your celebrations include plenty of home brewed beer. A reminder, today is the last day to Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:24:47 GMT Dennis Norman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1782 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1782 Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Denny Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:44:32 GMT Ross Heironimus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1781 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1781 Merry Christmas! Ross Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:01:31 GMT bobg_23 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1780 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1780 Merry Christmas everyone! Cheers, Bob Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:17:40 GMT Brian Spaulding http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1779 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1779 Update: This will be opened to as many people in the club as possible. If you are in interested, you're in. If we receive more than 11 brewers, we will divide Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:04:55 GMT Brian Spaulding http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1778 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1778 MASH members- We are putting together a MASH club project for a bourbon barrel aged beer. We will brew 60 gallons, ferment in glass carboys and then rack into Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:53:16 GMT Joe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1777 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1777 Hello Everyone, Francie and I, from the Brewers Art Supply, just wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours only the most joyous of wishes this holiday Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:24:57 GMT bfogt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1776 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1776 Go for it. As long as there's time to ship beers in and recruit judges, sanctioning will result in a stronger competition. As far as styles goes, limiting to Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:51:19 GMT stoutgap http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1775 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1775 Brothers of the bine, BREW FEST 2010 is on the calander for March 20 2010. We are planning on having a home brew comp again this year. I'm guessing some of our Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:31:38 GMT Kyle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1774 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1774 Barley Crushers are pretty popular because they are ready to mill right out of the box. I have a Monster Mill that has literally milled a ton of grain and it's Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:27:17 GMT Robert Gilmore http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1773 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1773 Here's a site that I got some ideas from. Denny Conn is sorta the guru on batch sparging.... http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/ I like this one too. He uses a Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:14:51 GMT Robert Gilmore http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1772 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1772 Hey Matthew, I think a 36qt. would be the smallest that you'd want to go. I'd look for something in the 50-60qt. range. The cost difference isn't much and it Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:51:33 GMT Ken Schannen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1771 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1771 Matthew- I second the Barley Crusher that Brian linked. Keep in mind that the crank handle on it is removable and you can simply use a power drill instead of Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:32:31 GMT Brian Spaulding http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1770 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mash_fortwayne/message/1770 Matthew, 36 quarts is a good starting size for 5 gallon all grain batches. This is how I did my interior manifold pieces: